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"If There's Any Change...": Rahul Dravid On R Ashwin's Possible World Cup Inclusion

India coach Rahul Dravid is relieved that key players such as Jasprit Bumrah, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer, who are all coming back from injuries, could get enough miles in their legs ahead of the ODI World Cup, starting in a week's time. Bumrah, who was troubled by a back issue that kept him out for long, bowled his full quota of overs in Mohali and Rajkot - the two matches he played against Australia - but was a bit expensive in the series-concluding third ODI.

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka cleared of sexual assault charge in Australia

SYDNEY : Sri Lankan international cricket player Danushka Gunathilaka was found not guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in Sydney last year when he was in Australia for the Twenty20 World Cup tournament, a court document showed on Thursday.

Asian Games: Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Indian Cricket Team Leaves For China

The Indian cricket team has left from India for their much-awaited Asian Games stint on Thursday. They will start their campaign on October 3. Sports Authority of India shared pictures of Team India leaving Mumbai Airport to fly to China. "Men's Cricket team is all set for #AsianGames2022! #TeamIndia have taken off from Mumbai airport, bound for Hangzhou, for their much-anticipated campaign at the #AsianGames2022. We wish them the very best for their performance," SAI Media wrote on their X (formerly Twitter) handle.

ODI World Cup Squad Deadline Today. Will India Swap Axar Patel With R Ashwin?

The Indian cricket team could contemplate making one change in the ODI World Cup squad that was announced a few weeks ago. With Axar Patel sustaining an injury, the selection committee finds itself in a troublesome position. Though the injury to the all-rounder isn't a serious one, talks of him being replaced by Ravichandran Ashwin have taken place in the cricketing spectrum. With the squad announcement deadline today (September 28), the Board of Control for Cricket in India have to confirm whether it plans to make any changes to the 15-man roster or not.

Babar Azam's Social Media Says It All As Pakistan Team Reaches India For ODI World Cup

The Pakistan cricket team reached Hyderabad for ODI World Cup participation after a bit of a hiccup with regards to their visa. Babar Azam's men received a grand welcome in Hyderabad upon their arrival ahead of warm-up game against New Zealand. Babar and the rest of the Pakistan players looked in a jolly mood upon their arrival at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad on Wednesday. Babar also took to social media to express his delight at the warm welcome he and his teammates received.

Simnikiwe Xabanisa | World Cup presents Quinton de Kock with last chance at cricket immortality

In the same way that Floyd Mayweather's flawless boxing record was a few 1980s-style brawls from legitimising his protestations to being the greatest of all time, Quinton de Kock lacks a match-winning innings or two in a knockout game at ICC tournament level to cement his legacy as a South African cricket great.

Asian Games 2023, September 28: Updated List Of All Indian Medal Winners

The Indian contingent is on a roll at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, as they won two gold medals on Monday. India have so far won 24 medals (6 gold, 8 silver and 10 bronze) at the Asian Games 2023. In the 2018 event, the Indian contingent had bagged its biggest-ever medal haul, earning as many as 70 medals from the event from what was a 570-member strong contingent. In the 2023 edition of the continental tournament, the Indian team is hopeful of crossing their previous best, with a 100+ mark being their target. On Monday, the Indian women's cricket team made history by clinching the country's first gold medal in cricket at the Asian Games. (Asian Games Medals Tally)

"If Virat Kohli Is Made Aware Of What You Said...": S Sreesanth Rips Into NZ Great

Just a few days to go before the ODI World Cup 2023 gets underway in India. Being the hosts, the Indian team is one of the top favourites to go the distance in the tournament. However, New Zealand great Simon Doull doesn't think the Indian team plays 'fearless cricket', which will be a hurdle for them in the showpiece event. However, S Sreesanth isn't in agreement with Doull, suggesting if Indian players, especially Virat Kohli, come to know of what he said, it would be fun to watch how the team plays against the Kiwis when they come across each other in the World Cup.

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"If There's Any Change...": Rahul Dravid On R Ashwin's Possible World Cup Inclusion

Sri Lanka's Gunathilaka cleared of sexual assault charge in Australia

Asian Games: Ruturaj Gaikwad-led Indian Cricket Team Leaves For China

ODI World Cup Squad Deadline Today. Will India Swap Axar Patel With R Ashwin?

Babar Azam's Social Media Says It All As Pakistan Team Reaches India For ODI World Cup

Simnikiwe Xabanisa | World Cup presents Quinton de Kock with last chance at cricket immortality

Asian Games 2023, September 28: Updated List Of All Indian Medal Winners

"If Virat Kohli Is Made Aware Of What You Said...": S Sreesanth Rips Into NZ Great